Custom-Built Vs Shop-Bought | Ultimate £4k MTB Battle!Should you buy an MTB frame and build it up with your choice of parts? Or just get a complete bike from a shop? You might think a self-build can’t possibly compete with the value of a shop-bought bike. Well, I’ve asked MBUK’s magazine editor, James Costley-White, to custombuild the coolest bike he can with a £4,000 budget and pit it against my shop-bought Marin Rift Zone, which retails for £3,775. We’re going to compare t...
Best Dropper Posts 2024 | 6 Posts Rated & ReviewedWhat is the best dropper seatpost you can buy in 2024? We put six of the best dropper seatposts to the test to find out. Including the best wireless and cable-actuated models from the biggest brands, this is a competitive test, with all tested staking a strong claim to be the best you can buy in 2024. Will Rockshox’s spendy Reverb AXS come out on top? Or will OneUp’s latest V3 dropper step up and take the title? Stay tuned to fi...
RockShox Brand New Entry-Level Trail ForkRockShox has released the Psylo, an entry-level mountain bike fork range for trail riders, alongside a host of updated parts. The Psylo line-up will include two models, with only the top-of-the-range Psylo Gold RC available to buy aftermarket, priced at £580 / $539 / €645. #cycling #mtb #mtblife #fork #trailbike #trail #rockshox #new #mountainbike #mountainbiking #shorts #shortsfeed #shortsvideo Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast → https://w...
2015 Vs 2024 | Paris-Roubaix Winning Bikes ComparedPro race bikes have changed a lot in just 10 editions of Paris-Roubaix, so we thought we’d compare John Degekolb’s 2015 rim brake Giant Defy Advanced SL to Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon Aeroad CFR and Lotte Kopecky’s Specialized Tarmac SL8. Which bike would you ride- that rim brake Giant Defy from 2015, or the Canyon Aeroad from this year? Let us know in the comments! Credits Matt Grayson Bryn Lennon - Velo/Getty Ben Delaney /...
Top 5 Best-Value Cross-Country Bikes 2024If you’re planning to buy a new cross-country MTB in 2024, it’s more than likely you’ll be thinking about which bikes offer the best value for money. And there are loads of great options on sale… But which bike to choose? Well, get shreddy, because this is our pick of the top 5 best-value XC bikes on sale in 2024. Which is your favourite budget XC bike? Let us know in the comments! #MBUK #MTB #XCbike #top5 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:14 ...
Fox Going Backwards? | New 32 Step Cast & Grip Dampers ReleasedFox’s wild new 32 Step Cast has gone backwards with a new reverse arch design. The previous 32 Step Cast was arguably the best lightweight cross country fork around and this new fork is even lighter, yet astonishingly, far stiffer. Stay tuned to see just how lightweight this new fork is and we’ll also cover Fox’s new range of Grip dampers. Replacing the outgoing FIT4 and Grip2 dampers, the Grip SL, Grip X and Grip ...
NEW 2024 BMC Roadmachine 01The latest BMC Roadmachine has space for 40mm tyres, downtube storage, and the frame and fork are actually heavier than the outgoing model. There are five models in the range. The Roadmachine 01 and Roadmachine for road, Roadmachine 01 X and Roadmachine X for gravel and Roadmachine AMP electric road bike. What do you think? Let us know in the comments. #bmc #roadmachine #bmcroadmachine #cycling #roadbike #shimano #duraace #shorts #shortsfeed #shortsvideo #ro...
The Hottest 2024 Paris-Roubaix Tech TrendsParis-Roubaix is a cycling tech nerd’s dream with riders making changes to their bikes in the hope of smoothing the path across the old cobblestone roads. Liam Cahill guides us through the biggest tech trends from the men’s and women’s 2024 race with wider tyres, aero frames, massive chainrings and new bar tape all on show. Photo credits
Top 5 Dreamy Italian Road BikesItaly is home to many of the finer things in life... But it’s not all good food, delectable wines and high culture – Italy also makes some rather lovely bikes. We’ve whittled them down to five of the most stunning road bikes, from heritage icons to the latest tech. But which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments. Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com Luc Claessen/Getty Images SWpix.com (t/a Photography Hub Ltd) Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 Colnago C68 02...
@BrendanFairclough's New Scott Ransom | 6-Link Suspension & Hidden Shock!A Scott Ransom with a completely custom build focused on descending from free racer Brendan Fairclough! For MBUK Superbike, we find the most striking MTBs in the world and take a deep dive to find out why they’re so special! Get ready for Brendan’s, because this one is truly a superbike! We find out what parts feature on Brendan’s Scott Ransom and get his thoughts on the new bike with its six-link suspension...
Dear UCI - Stop Holding Back Road Bike TechDear UCI – please stop trying to ban things because they look weird! Simon von Bromley has had enough of cycling’s governing body banning innovative technology and believes it is doing so because of the way things look. The changes come after the UCI announced it would be undertaking an “in-depth analysis” of what it says is the “current and wider trend in time-trial helmet design, which focuses more on performance than the primary ...
Can We Build A Sub-8KG Mountain Bike?Can you build a mountain bike that’s lighter than a gravel bike? We kept hold of the BMC Twostroke from our One Hardtail To Rule Them All video last year to find out. Tom scoured the land for some of the lightest components he could find to try to get our little hardtail weighing less than 8kg. To put it into perspective, that’s lighter than a carbon gravel bike! Did he manage it? And what is it like to ride a mountain bike that’s close to h...
Specialized Crux Pro: Why Buy Anything Else?Is the Specialized Crux Pro the world’s best gravel bike and is Liam Cahill about to sell his road bike in favour of one bike that does it all? Liam has been riding this gravel racer for over a year, so he has a lot to say about where it’s brilliant and where it might be lacking. But what do you think of this lightweight gravel bike? Let us know in the comments. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:46 A Gravel God 03:03 Hit The Road 04:53 Don’t Call...
Do You Have The Solution?Jack is a very sweaty boy but hates that his white helmet straps have become discoloured. What are your tips for keeping your helmet bright white? Let us know in the comments. #cycling #tech #helmet #tips #tricks #roadbike #maintenance #shortsvideo #shortsfeed #shorts Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast → https://www.bikeradar.com/bikeradar-podcast/ Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels: → https://instagram.com/bikeradar → https://facebook.com/biker...
$650 Vs $11,000 Mountain Bikes!What’s it like to ride an $11,000 mountain bike?! Every expensive part and exciting piece of new technology you could wish for is specced on the Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper T-Type. It’s a dream bike for many, but how much better is it than a regular MTB? In this video, we’ll show you the difference between an $11,000 bike and a carbon Cannondale that costs $5,500, a great-value $1,699 full-suspension Marin 29er and a bargain $650 Calibre hardtai...
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Cannondale’s New Scalpel Bulks Up | 120mm XC Race Bike First LookCannondale has given its cross-country race bike, the Scalpel, a refresh for 2024. An updated frame sees increased suspension travel, race-ready geometry and lightweight builds. Is the Scalpel sharp enough to take the top spot of the cross-country race bike podium? And why does it still use a fork with only one leg? Tom Marvin answers this and other questions after spending some time with the new Scalpel. What do y...
Top 5 2024 Gravel Adventure BikesIf you’re planning a bikepacking trip in 2024, it’s more than likely you’ll be choosing a rugged gravel bike as your companion. In fact, it’s now the bike of choice for most riders seeking off road adventure. But which bike to choose? Well, get shreddy, because these are our top 5 adventure gravel bikes for 2024. What is your adventure bike of choice? Let us know in the comments! #AdventureGravel #GravelBike #Grizl Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:2...
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2024 Canyon Lux Trail Review | The Definitive Downcountry Bike?Is Canyon’s new Lux Trail the best downcountry mountain bike you can buy? The redesigned Lux Trail is more than just a new front end bodged onto the existing rear triangle of a cross-country race bike, as the old Lux Trail was. Instead, this new bike is a purpose-built downcountry machine, one that's far more capable and versatile than you may think. Sure it’s got lightly treaded tyres, dinky brake rotors and a stee...
How Cool Is THIS?! Enduro Bearings' Linear Bearing PressEnduro Bearings’ Linear Bearing Press is a comprehensive set of presses, drifts, bearing guides and receiver cups for removing and installing hub or suspension pivot bearings. #cycling #tech #maintenance #bikemaintenance #wheels #wheelbearing #hubs #shorts #shortsfeed #shortsvideo Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast → https://www.bikeradar.com/bikeradar-podcast/ Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels: → https://instagra...
Mini Downhill Racing Bike Checks! With @Jono_Jones and @BenDeakinMTBThe Forest of Dean Mini Downhill is the unofficial start to the British downhill season. We head down to check out the coolest bikes, speak to the riders and soak up the atmosphere. We check out Jono Jones’ and Ben Deakin’s pro-sponsored setups, see a £400 DH rig with 26in wheels, and speak to Emily Moseley who is riding her auntie’s Trek Slash! It’s a veritable smorgasbord of interesting equipment and awesome...
Top 5 Hardtail Mountain Bikes For Less Than £1,500Contrary to popular belief, we don’t solely feature £15,000 superbikes here at BikeRadar. We absolutely love a back-to-basics hardtail that’s cheap to buy yet still capable and a whole lotta fun to ride. We’ve rounded up five of the best budget mountain bikes around – all for less than £1,500 or dollars. Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments! Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:20 Voodoo Bizango Pro 01:48 Calibre Line T3 2...